"Teens Talk Drugs" Symposium
- What
- "Teens Talk Drugs" Symposium
- When
- 8/24/2016, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Where
- The Centre, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita
The City of Santa Clarita will host the "Teens Talk Drugs" symposium on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. at The Centre, located at 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway. The City’s annual hard-hitting drug awareness event will include a panel of three youths, an interactive impairment goggle experience and a resource fair for parents, teens and members of the community.
Prior to the panel of speakers, residents are invited to gather more information at the Resource Fair, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Attendees can also participate in an interactive demonstration with impairment goggles. These goggles simulate the difficulties of performing simple tasks while under the influence.
The symposium, beginning at 6:30 p.m., will feature three youths, who will share vulnerable and truthful stories about their experience with drugs. Not only did drug use affect the lives of these three youths, but also the lives of those around them. Principal of La Mesa Junior High, Michelle Krantz, and Cary Quashen from Action Family Counseling will also participate in the discussion.
Residents are encouraged to attend the program in order to learn all they can about drug use, signs of drug use, and the effects drugs have on the lives of users and those around them. Learn what can be done as a parent, friend, partner or concerned resident.
The Teens Talk Drugs symposium is the sixth in the City’s Heroin Kills series and is free and open to the public. For more information on the Teens Talk Drugs symposium or the entire Heroin Kills series, contact the City’s Arts and Events Office at (661) 250-3708. Additional information can be found by visiting HeroinKills.org or the Heroin Kills Facebook page at fb.com/heroinkillsSCV.